Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-30
GoMMIss ssIoNERs' SALE.

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Fairfax, mado at its November
term, 1855 in the case of Pritchart's administra.
tor against Burdett Skinner the undersigned
commissioners will sell at public SALE at the front
door Of Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY, the
18th day of October, 1887 Court day. tho follow.
ing described property:
The TRACT OF LAND upon which Burdett
Skinner resided on the 10th day of November
1883, at which time it was purchased by George
E Ssngster, aid contains SIXTY ACRES, with
the DWELLING HOUSE of five rooms and other
improvements.
The above tract of land lies short distance be.
low Fairfax station. There is depot on the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad about 400 yards from the
dwelling which renders it easily accessible to the
cities of Washington and Alexandra.
Terms of Sale: Cash; but these terms may be
changed to suit the convenience of tho purchaser
Sale to take place between II and - o'clock
II. w. THOMAS, Commrs.
THOS. MOORE, of
sep16 twts THOS. r. LOVE. Sale.
JUDICIAL SALE OF THE FARM CALLED
~ "GOLAN,"
The residence of the late VIM. Gray Somervile,
near Mitchcll's station, Culpeper CO., Va.
By virtue of 4 decree of tho Circuit Court of
Culpeper county, pronounced on the 18th day of
September, 1857, in the chsncery suit of "Somer-
vile, substituted trustee VS.. Somerville and
l u,
ed for tho purpose by said decree, shall, ON the
22d DAY OF OCTOBER, 1887,
at 12 o'clock NJ, proceed to sell st public auction
to the highest bidder, on the premises, either in
the whole or in parcels that wcll-known aud val
liable tract of land called
GOLAN,
formerly the residence of the late James Somer-
vile, of Culpeper county, containing about
639 ACRES.
This is q desirable tract of land Well.yooded
and watered, with n very GOOD DWELLING
HOUSE thereon ordinary out-houses and ordi-
nary fencing The land is in quite good condi-
ton, and with good cultivation is usually quite
oductive.
The neighborhood is desirable, being near
Mitchel's ard Rapid Ann stationu on the Virgin
ia Midland Railway, and the society is excellent
very near and excellent pay and free schools.
Terms: Money enough to cover the costs of suit
and expenses of sale must be paid down in cash.
For the residue bonds of the purchaser, with good
security, will be required, bearing interest from
tho date thereof, payable in equal instalments of
ole, two and three years each. The legal title
will be retained until ell the purchase money
shall DC paid and payment thereof reported to the
court.
This farm will be divided by a competent sur
veyor into three (3) parcels Of about 200 acres
each to suit purchasers and so as 30 secure suf-
ficiency Of wood and water to EACH
The purchasers Of the whole Or one or more
parcels may pay down in cash the whole or at
least one.third p3) of the purchase money, in
which case personal security on his bonds will be
dispensed with.
mS-The commissioner will demand the cash
payment and the execution of the bonds for the
deferred payments, Immediately after the sale
and on failure of the purchaser to comply prompt
ly, will put up the land again and resell to some
other person, who will comply with tho terms in
all respects.
Possession will be given on tho 1st day Of Jan
uary 1888, or, if desired for seeding this fall, an
arrangement will be made with Mr.. Marsh, the
present tenant for free ingress and egress for such
purpose. JOHN W. BELL.
Commr Circuit Court of Culpepor
n. B.-The title to the land is beyond doubt
never having been in litigation, and perfectly
clear of all liens
The plat and diagram of the whole farm, as
well as subdivisions thereof, can be seen at my
office at Cuipeper and at Mr. Marsh's house, ant
at Mtchells and Winston's stations
sep21-eots j. W. B., Comm'r-